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A new school year means a new crew of Student of the Month recipients honored by the St. George Exchange Club. All students honored throughout the year are seniors and are recognized for their scholastic achievements, community involvement and leadership at their respective school. One student from the eight students honored from each high school throughout the school year as a Student of the Month will have the opportunity to become Student of the Year from their school and receive a college scholarship to the college of their choice from the St. George Exchange Club. The most-recent honorees are: back row, left to right, Quinten Hatch (Desert Hills), Esteban Gomez (Millcreek), St. George Exchange Club President Brett Labrum, Weston Esplin (Snow Canyon); front row, Kathryn Porter (Tuacahn); Jayden Wallace (Dixie); Brenda Medrano (Pine View). Submitted Photo

St. George mayoral debate set Monday

ST. GEORGE - The Dixie State University College Republican student club will host a special Duel at Dixie St. George Mayoral debate at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the DSU Gardner Center Ballroom. The debate is free and open to DSU students, faculty, staff and the public to attend.

The debate will feature incumbent St. George City Mayor Daniel McArthur and challenger and current St. George City Councilman Jon Pike. The DSU College Republican student club is inviting all who would like to have a certain topic discussed at the debate to please submit a question to dixiegop@gmail.com or visit the club's official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dsurepublicans.

Citizen lobbying training set Nov. 11

ST. GEORGE - The ACLU of Utah invites all interested individuals to take part in collaborative training and a presentation in preparation for the 2014 State Legislative Session.

Attendees will get updates about potential upcoming legislation related to civil liberties, government transparency, the criminal justice system, public education, LGBT equality and more. The presenters will also share tips on how to contact elected officials and how citizens can ensure that their voices are heard throughout the legislative session.

ACLU of Utah, Alliance for a Better Utah, League of Women Voters of Utah, and Equality Utah presents Legislative Updates and Citizen Lobby Training will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 E. 900 South in St. George.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

For information or to RSVP, contact Anna Brower at abrower@acluutah.org or call 801-521-9862, ext. 100.

Solar workshops set in Southern Utah

Intermountain Wind and Solar has scheduled workshops at locations in St. George, Hurricane, and Cedar City, where the details of solar bulk purchase will be introduced. The workshops will cover the basics of solar and clear up common myths about solar installations.

Workshops will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Russell C. Taylor Science Building, 1526 Medical Center Drive, room 339, in St. George; from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 5 in the Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Desert View Room, in Hurricane; Nov. 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Russell C. Taylor Science Building, 1526 Medical Center Drive, room 339, in St. George; and Nov. 7 and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Southwest Applied Technology College, 510 W. 800 South in Cedar City.

To learn more, attend one of the listed workshops below or contact Intermountain Wind and Solar at 1953 W. 2425 South, Woods Cross, UT 84087; call 801-298-5255; email info@imwindandsolar.com; or check out the website at www.imwindandsolar.com/ICSI.

Dixie Forum to spotlight DOCUTAH

ST. GEORGE - Dixie State University's weekly Dixie Forum: A Window on the World forum continues at noon Tuesday, featuring a special collaboration with DOCUTAH, spotlighting the documentary film, "Way of Life."

The presentation will include a discussion with filmmaker Michael Daube. The forum will be in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSU campus. Admission is free for all community members, DSU students, faculty and staff.

Daube's film tells his story as a young man of modest means from small town America who finds a valuable piece of art in the garbage, sells it at auction, and builds a hospital in one of the most remote areas of India. The film follows an organic path around the world, focusing on the aspects of Daube's work that inspire us to consider and appreciate our own best intentions.

Daube is the founder and executive director of CITTA - more information at www.citta.org.

For information on DSU's Dixie Forum series, please contact DSU Forum coordinator John Burns at 879-4712 or at burns@dixie.edu.

Pipe Spring to celebrate National American Indian Month

FREDONIA - Pipe Spring National Monument will be celebrating National American Indian Month during November. The ranger and volunteer-led hikes and talks will include:

? Mu'uputs Canyon Hike is from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 3: This hike into Mu'uputs Canyon on the Kaibab Indian Reservation, an easy 2-mile round trip, focuses on the history and lifeways of the Kaibab Paiute Indians and ends at two fascinating petroglyph sites. The hikes are limited to 20 visitors; call Pipe Spring National Monument at 928-643-7105 to make a reservation . There is a $10 per person tribal fee for this hike.

? Stories and Stars is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8: Join us for an evening of stargazing and stories related to the cosmos. Park ranger and Kaibab Paiute tribal member Benn Pikyavit will share astronomical stories of the Kaibab Paiute and other cultures. The Dixie State University Astronomy Club will bring several telescopes for up close viewing of night sky objects and help us learn to identify early winter constellations and planets. Dress warmly. Bring chairs, binoculars, and flashlights.

? Pah - Water in Paiute is from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 10: Join ranger Benn Pikyavit to learn the what, why and how of water at Pipe Spring for the Paiute.

? Powell and the Paiutes is from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 24: Learn about this interesting relationship, which took place in the late 1860s through the early 1870s, from ranger Benn Pikyavit.

For information about Pipe Spring National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/pisp or call 928-643-7105. Pipe Spring is located 15-miles west of Fredonia, Ariz., on state Route 389 or 45 miles east of Hurricane on Utah state Route 59 and Arizona state Route 389. Regular entrance fees will apply ($5 per adult, 15 and younger free). Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes are accepted and sold.

PEO fundraiser set Nov. 2

All proceeds from the fundraiser will support UTAH PEO women's scholarships. Items include furniture, gift baskets, china, decorations, jewelry, games, puzzles and much more.

The PEO Sisterhood is a philanthropic and educational organization interested in bringing to women increased opportunities for higher education. There are approximately 6,000 local chapters in the United States and Canada with nearly 240,000 active members.

If you are a woman in college and in need of financial assistance, come and find out what scholarships and loans you may qualify for. Chapter AM has obtained $20,000 in scholarships for St. George women in the last three years. The Treasures and Temptations Auction is open to the public.

Fur and Purr Bash set Nov. 23

This will be an evening of fun and entertainment for our supporters of the Ivins No Kill Animal Shelter. The goal for the fund raising evening is to raise funds to continue supporting the animals at the shelter.

INKAS has actively helped in promoting the shelter and its no-kill philosophy. You will find INKAS at events, informing the public of adoptable animals at the shelter and about the importance of the no-kill philosophy. INKAS has assisted with finding homes for pets through its networking efforts. INKAS continues to work with the shelter on physical improvements, such as outdoor shade structures and feline quarantine cages, and it provide special animal food, toys, treats and other items to make shelter life a better experience for the animals in search of a new home.

INKAS anticipates 100 attendees at the Fur & Purr Bash. We will enjoy the sounds of the Johnny Van Band and the culinary delights of Red Mountain Resort's Chef Chad Luethje. A fundraising silent auction will take place featuring handmade items and art from our local area.

Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased in advance by calling Barbara Rusick at 656-4970.

INKAS is a 501(c)3 organization, a registered Utah charity and member of the Utah Nonprofits Association. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible. Learn about INKAS at INKAS4Pets.org.

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Local news in brief

St. George mayoral debate set MondayST. GEORGE - The Dixie State University College Republican student club will host a special Duel at Dixie St. George Mayoral debate at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the DSU